Individual Details

1880 Census. Morristown, Morris Co, NJ, Hh 271
Elizabeth W. Bird, 35, married, b. NJ
George H. 11, son
Harry H. 9, son
Anna, 4, dau
Gilbert W. Patterson, 36, Hotel Keeper
Ira Elson, 22 Husler
Jacob Hawkens, 26, Husler


21 Oct 1018
Passport Application #40775
George Hedden Bird of Dallas Texas. Born at Jersey City, New Jersey, 2nd of November, 1868. His father John Bird, born Boonton, NJ is dead. He has never resided outside the US and his permanent residence is Dallas where he is an accountant. He will be doing Red Cross Work in Gt. Britain, France, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Roumania, Albania, Serbia, and Montenegro.
His description: age 48. 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall. Large mouth, square chin, medium forehead. Hair is brown sprinkled with gray, eyes brown. Nose straight and face oval.
Photograph included.
A note from the War Departments dated 3 Oct 1918, states that they have no objection to this travel for duty with the A.E.G. in connection with the Red Cross.

S. S. Rotterdam, sailing from Boulogne 6 Dec 1919. Arriving at Port of New York 18 Dec 1919. Geo. H. Bird, age 51. Of Dallas, TX, b. 2 Nov 1868.

20 Feb 1920, probably from Dallas Morning News
"Dallas Man Decorated for War Activities"
A dispatch from Paris, France, has been received in Dallas to the effect that George H. Bird of this city who served as a major in the Red Cross with the American relief mission in Armenia and other countries of the Near East, has been decorated by King Nicholas of Montenegro. The decoration is of the Order of Prince Danile of the third class. Maj. Bird already had been decorated by the King of Serbia and King of Roumania for his services in the Near East.

1920 Census. Highland Park, Dallas, TX, Hh 129
Country Club, 4120 Beverly Drive
George H. Bird, Roomer, age 50, widowed, b. NJ, parents b. NJ, Accountant, Bank

1929 Dallas, Texas, City Directory
Bird, George H. (Julia)
(Schoolar, Bird & Co) 511/12 Santa Fe Bldg. Phone 2-2615, Sec-Treas Forest Lawn CO>h(ome): 3843 Shenandoah Av. Phone 5-2228

1930 Census. Highland Park, Dallas, TX, Hh 38
George H. Bird, age 61, age at first marriage 51 [no, that was when he married the 2nd time], b. New Jersey, parents b. NJ. Auditor for creditoring co.
Julia S., wife, age 40, married at 30, b. NY, father b. N. Ireland, mother b. NY
Jeanne B., dau, 5, b. Texas
Barbara H., dau, 3 years, 6 moths, b. Texas.

1940 Census. Highland Park, Dallas, TX
3843 Shenandoah St, lived in same house in 1935.
George H. Bird, age 71, income tax auditor on own account. Julia, age 50
Jeanne 15, Barbara 13

1950 Census. Highland Park, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 64
3843 Shenandoah
George H. Bird, 81, b. NJ, auditor, Real Estate & Income tax audinting
Julia S., wife, 59, b. NY, realtor, real estate
Jeanne B., dau, 25, b. TX, secretary, geophysics lab
Barbara H., dau, 23, b. TX, draftswoman, architecture
Thomas A. O'Dwyer, Lodger, 25, b. TX, industrial engineer, Electric company

FindAGrave.
Son of John Bird and Elizabeth Woodruff [doesn't agree with death certificate]. Married Julia Bridget Shay, 17 Feb 1921.
Buried Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, TX.

Texas Death Certificate #48553. Died 18 Aug 1964, age 95, at Theall Nursing Home in Dallas, where he'd been for 6 months; died of heart disease and senility. His employment had been as president of a public accounting firm. He was widowed. Born 2 Nov 1868 in Morristown, New Jersey. His mother was Elizabeth Hedden, his father John Bird. Buried Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas on August 20th. Informant probably from nursing home - Tom O'Dueyer

Birth	2 Nov 1868	Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Marriage	20 Apr 1896	Fannin County, Texas - Myrtle Lea Haden
Divorce	Bef 1918	Myrtle Lea Haden
Marriage	17 Feb 1921	Texas - Julia Bridget Shay
Death	18 Aug 1964	Highland Park, Dallas County, Texas

Spouse	Myrtle Lea Haden (1877 - 1961)
Child	John Haden Bird (1897 - 1898)
Child	Mary Haden Bird (1901 - 1988)
Child	John William Bird (1907 - 1996)

Spouse	Julia Bridget Shay (1890 - 1959)
Child	Living
Child	Barbara Hedden "Bobby" Bird (1926 - 2009)